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Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - CNIB unleashes the power of technology to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day

TORONTO, May 16, 2018 /CNW/ - To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, CNIB is announcing a bold ambition: to unleash the power of technology across Canada and make the country more inclusive and accessible in the process.

Join CNIB on May 17, 2018 at the CNIB Community Hub for a special technology partnership announcement with Aira, BlindSquare and Key2Access.

CNIB (CNW Group/CNIB)

The event will include hands-on demonstrations of of Aira, BlindSquare and Key2Access for clients and attendees.

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2018

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: CNIB Community Hub, 1525 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont., M4T 1Z2

Available for interview and photographs:

John M. Rafferty – President and CEO, CNIB

Len Baker - Vice-President, Partnerships and Innovation, CNIB

Kevin Phelan – Vice President, Aira

Sophie Aladas – CEO, Key2Access

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About CNIBCelebrating 100 years in 2018, CNIB is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams while tearing down barriers to inclusion. Our work is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast. To learn more or get involved, visit cnib.ca.

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CNIB is a registered charity, passionately providing community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life.